A charity concert, spectacular lilacs at the Botanical Gardens, experimental cinema, jazz night and the newly opened Aqua Park – CityDog.by has found the best events of the week.
Lilac Week at the Botanical Gardens
When: Tuesday–Sunday
These days you can spot plenty of pretty spring flowers like hyacinths, narcissuses and tulips at the Botanical Gardens. But it is the lilacs – now in majestic full bloom – that are really worth seeing. You will discover more than 200 gorgeous varieties to excite your senses. Take the special lilac tour being offered at 14:00 every day this week.
Where: Botanical Gardens, 2v Surhanava St. (вул. Сурганава, 2в)
More information (in Russian): here
Entrance fee: 30 000 BYR
Free Radicals film
When: Tuesday (19:00)
In the “Raketa” movie theater‘s Small Hall, the Cinemascope Project continues screening weird but fascinating movies. This week’s feature is by the director Pip Chodorov, who lived in New York, studied the semiotics of cinema, began shooting experimental movies and became a co-founder of the laboratory of auteur cinema in Paris. “Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film” is about the leading figures of 20th century experimental film: Jonas Mekas, Hans Richter, Robert Breer, Michael Snow and others. This will be the only showing in Minsk! In English, with Russian subtitles.
Where: “Raketa” (“Ракета”) movie theatre, 3 Zav. Rabočy (зав. Рабочы, 3)
More information (in Russian): here
Entrance: 25 000 BYR
Charity Concert
“Help Children Together With Us 4”
When: Saturday (19:00)
It’s no secret that charity and selfness acts can raise your spirits, so come dance and help some needy kids. A bunch of Belarus’ most popular alternative bands – “Kassiopeya,” “Pietlia Pristrastiya,” “Serebrianaya Svadba” and others – will play at this annual fund-raiser. All profits go to a wellness program for children from a local orphanage.
Where: Club “Re:Рublic”, 62 Prytyckaha St. (вул. Прытыцкага, 62)
More information (in Russian): here
Entrance fee: 130 000 BYR (in advance), 150 000 BYR (on the day of the concert)
Jazz Under the Stars
When: Saturday (19:00)
This weekend, another open air concert will take place in front of the Sports Palace, where local and foreign jazz musicians will jam. You can catch Fabio Lepore from Italy, Tesla from Sweden and two Belarusian bands, the H.A. Quartet and Konstanin Goryiachi Trio. If it doesn’t rain, the evening is sure to be cool.
Where: Square in front of the Sports Palace, 4 Pieramožcaŭ Ave. (пр-т Пераможцаў, 4)
Entrance is free
Aqua Park “Lebyazhij”
When: Monday–Sunday
The long-awaited Aqua Park – one of the largest in the CIS region and Top 5 in Europe – has finally opened in Minsk. If it’s warm enough, come splash around in the lagoons, caves, fountains, and pools, as well as try out the spa complex, fitness center and other sports and entertainment facilities. This kind of exercise is not only good for you but is also fun!
Where: Aqua Park “Lebyazhij”, 120 Pieramožcaŭ Ave. (пр-т Пераможцаў, 120)
More information (in English): here
Entrance fee: Tickets can be purchased only online, for example, at kvitki.by, and start at 120 000 BYR for two hours on a week day (150 000 BYR on the weekend) for an adult. The gym is 55 000 BYR for an hour, the sauna costs 200 000 BYR for two hours, and a massage is 150 000 BYR for an hour.
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